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U.S. Household Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M0.4%
  • 1Y-9.4%
  • YTDn/a

The Household Products industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 8.8% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Household Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Aug 2026US$410.0bUS$120.8bUS$18.9b23.2x21.7x3.4x
Sun, 19 Jul 2026US$423.2bUS$120.4bUS$19.5b21.1x21.7x3.5x
Tue, 16 Jun 2026US$419.1bUS$120.4bUS$19.5b20.7x21.5x3.5x
Thu, 14 May 2026US$402.1bUS$120.4bUS$19.5b19.5x20.6x3.3x
Sat, 11 Apr 2026US$408.9bUS$118.6bUS$19.2b20.4x21.3x3.4x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026US$428.3bUS$118.6bUS$19.2b19.8x22.3x3.6x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026US$424.8bUS$118.7bUS$19.2b19.2x22.1x3.6x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026US$463.6bUS$141.6bUS$22.8b17x20.3x3.3x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025US$479.8bUS$141.7bUS$22.8b18.4x21x3.4x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025US$506.3bUS$148.6bUS$23.8b19.5x21.3x3.4x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025US$510.6bUS$147.9bUS$23.0b20.5x22.2x3.5x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025US$535.5bUS$147.9bUS$23.0b20.9x23.3x3.6x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025US$441.9bUS$120.6bUS$18.9b22.3x23.4x3.7x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025US$456.6bUS$120.6bUS$18.9b20.3x24.2x3.8x
Fri, 16 May 2025US$450.1bUS$120.6bUS$18.9b21.8x23.8x3.7x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025US$475.9bUS$121.5bUS$19.0b18.8x25x3.9x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025US$501.6bUS$121.5bUS$19.0b19.5x26.4x4.1x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025US$477.2bUS$121.4bUS$19.0b22.9x25.1x3.9x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025US$474.0bUS$121.0bUS$17.9b23.5x26.5x3.9x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024US$510.6bUS$120.9bUS$17.9b25.1x28.6x4.2x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024US$503.1bUS$128.0bUS$18.5b17.9x27.2x3.9x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$512.9bUS$128.3bUS$18.7b20.9x27.4x4x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$505.2bUS$128.3bUS$18.7b21.1x27x3.9x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$484.1bUS$121.3bUS$18.0b26.3x26.9x4x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$486.9bUS$121.3bUS$18.0b25.9x27x4x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$483.0bUS$121.3bUS$18.0b24.5x26.8x4x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$517.2bUS$140.7bUS$19.7b24.4x26.3x3.7x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$536.0bUS$140.6bUS$19.7b25.3x27.2x3.8x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$524.4bUS$140.6bUS$19.7b24.4x26.7x3.7x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$426.3bUS$120.6bUS$17.4b23.3x24.5x3.5x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$439.2bUS$120.6bUS$17.4b23.9x25.2x3.6x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$444.6bUS$127.8bUS$17.5b23.6x25.5x3.5x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$397.2bUS$106.1bUS$15.1b24.7x26.3x3.7x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$418.6bUS$106.1bUS$15.1b25.3x27.7x3.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.7x


Total Market Cap: US$418.6bTotal Earnings: US$15.1bTotal Revenue: US$106.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Household Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Household Products industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Household Products industry have grown 7.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Household Products compare with similar industries?

US Market-2.09%
Consumer Staples-2.75%
Household Products-1.23%
Household Products-1.23%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ODC Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaUS$92.245.0%
+US$63.7m		57.7%PE25.1x
CENT Central Garden & PetUS$43.970.5%
+US$15.0m		20.1%PE16.5x

Latest News

PG
US$142.97
Procter & Gamble
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-9.9%
CHD
US$97.41
Church & Dwight
7D
-3.9%
1Y
2.6%
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Church & Dwight: Volume-Driven Growth And Margin Recovery Support A Buy

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KMB
US$108.69
Kimberly-Clark
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-18.3%
CENT
US$43.97
Central Garden & Pet
7D
0.5%
1Y
20.1%
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Summary Central Garden & Pet offers 45% upside to a $65 base-case target, driven by discounted valuation and strategic expansion. The TRIXIE acquisition establishes CENT as a global leader, unlocking European growth and M&A opportunities at attractive multiples. Portfolio optimization and a shift to branded products have expanded margins to ~13%, with 10.3% FCF yield and robust buybacks. CENT trades at 10.6x EV/EBITDA, well below recent PE deal multiples (12–17x), highlighting clear arbitrage potential. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
ENR
US$20.99
Energizer Holdings
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-25.2%
WDFC
US$211.92
WD-40
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-3.8%
Narrative Update • Aug 12

WDFC: Strong Q3 Execution And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have raised the WD-40 price target to $305 from $270, citing stronger top line trends, recent earnings upside, and updated assumptions for growth, margins, and future P/E, even though higher input costs are expected to pressure profitability in the near term. Analyst Commentary on WD-40 Recent research updates on WD-40 highlight a mix of enthusiasm around execution and caution around input cost pressure.
REYN
US$25.50
Reynolds Consumer Products
7D
-3.1%
1Y
10.5%
SPB
US$86.16
Spectrum Brands Holdings
7D
-5.0%
1Y
58.2%
CL
US$89.70
Colgate-Palmolive
7D
-3.5%
1Y
4.0%
ODC
US$92.24
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
7D
5.0%
1Y
57.7%